Window device



B. N. PARMENTER WINDOW DEVICE 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 6, 1935 Dec. 1936. a. N. puanaansrrrm 4 WINDOW DE'VICE Filed May 6, 1935 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 B. N. PARMENTER WINDOW DEVICE Filed May 6, 1955 I mmm 7Iflllffll/llll/Vl Patented Dec. 1, 1936 )IUNIATAED. STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,062,524 WINDOW DEVICE Bert N. Par-mentor, Lake Forest, Ill.

Application May 6, 1935, Serial No. 20,013 12 Claims. (01. 29s 44)' The present invention relates to window devices, and more particularly to the deflecting type of window, such as those used in vehicles, although the invention is not limited to windows in vehicles but is equally applicable to windows in stationary structures, such as buildings, the invention being herein disclosed in connection with an automobile for the purpose of illustration.

Among the objects of the invention is to provide a novel window device having a pane which may swing on an oblique axis to cause movement of air over, by or past the upper and forward portions of the pane and also under, by or past the lower and rear portions of the pane.

' Another object of the invention is to provide a-novel window construction as above mentioned with novel friction means for normally holding the pane in any of its moved positions.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel window device as above mentioned with novel bearings so arranged and constructedas to movably support the pane for movement about an oblique axis.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel window device as above mentioned with novel bearings having novel friction means, preferably adjustable, so arranged and constructed as to controllably hold the pane in any of its moved positions.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel window device having a pane which will swing about an oblique axis to deflect air as above mentioned and having means, such as a frame, so arranged and constructed as to slide, at will, into the supporting means for the frame, with or without means for slidably moving the frame.

A Other objects, advantages, capabilities, features and the like are comprehended by the invention as will later appear and as are inherently possessed thereby.

Referring to the drawings;

Fig. 1 is a side elevational ,view with parts shown broken away of an embodiment of the invention in a vehicle; Fig. 2 .is a fragmentary elevational view of part of the device shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing the panev in open or partly open position;'

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken in a plane represented by line 4-4 in Fig. 1 of the drawings;

. Fig. 5 is a sectional View taken in a plane represented by line 55 in Fig. 3 of the drawings;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken in a plane represented by line 66 in Fig. 1 of the drawings; V,

' portion 22.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken in a plane represented by line 7-'! in Fig. 1 of the drawings and showing one of the bearings;

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken in a plane represented by line 8-8 in Fig. 7 of the drawings; 5

Fig. 9 is a vertical sectional view of a connecting link means between'the frame and pane and the friction bearing therefor;

Fig. 10 is an elevational view of the linkage;

Fig. 11 is a sectional view of an, alternate form 10 of bearing;

Fig. 12 is a sectional View of another alternate form of bearing; and,

Fig. 13 is a sectional view taken in a plane represented byline l3-|3 in Fig. 12 of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the embodiment selected to-illustrate the invention is shownin connection with an automobile or like vehicle having a body I having a side opening normally closed by adoor 2 suitably supported by hinges 3 connected 20 to the front 4 of the vehicle. The door comprises a hollow lower portion or casing 5 (Figs. 4 and 5) in which is located the operating mechanism 6 for opening and closing the window of. the door, such mechanism including a lever 1 and a trun- 25 nion 8 operating in a slot 9 in the lower part of the window frame ill, for raising and lowering the a frame In and the window carried by it. In the upper part of the door is provided a window opening II, a lintel l2, forward post I3, rear post 30 I4, and a ledge l5. The window frame I0 is in the general form of an H, and comprises upright limbs 16v and I! and a cross piece I8. The vertical limbs 16 and l'l slide vertically in channels provided respec- 3 tively in the posts l3 and. M. It will be noted that the limb I6 is short and has an upper portion I9 and a lower portion20ywhile the limb 'l'! is long and has an upper portion 2| and a lower The limb part 2| extends nearly 40 the full height of the window to the upper rear. corner thereof while the limb part I 9 extends only to the lower forward corner of the Window. In the opening H is located a pane 23 the upper and forward edge portions 24 and 25 of 45 which, when in closed position, laterally abut packing 26 on the inside of the weather strip 21 (Figs.. 4 and 5). The lower and rear edge portions 28 and 29 of the pane are seated in the channels of a sash 30 having a rear portion 50 3|, a bottom or lower portion 32 and a short forward portion 33. These portions are adapted, when the pane is in closed position, to laterally abut the packing 34 secured to the stop or weather strip 35 on theframe Ill. The glass 55' pane is set in the channel of the sash with a suitable material such as an adhesive or cementitious substance 36.

The pane 23 and its sash 38 are supported to swing about an oblique axis 31, the upper rear part and the lower forward part of the pane having frictional bearings 38 and 39 shown more in detail in Figs. 7, or 11 or 12. Both the upper and lower bearings are alike.

In the form of bearing shown in Fig. '1, the device comprises a coupling having a non-circular socket 40 (shown as square in the illustrative embodiment) rigidly secured to the periphery of the sash portion 3| at the upper end thereof (see Fig. 1), and a shaft 4| having a non-circular part 42 (also square) fitting into the socket 40, and a conical friction part 43. The parts 48 and 42 may slide axially in compensation for any variation in fit of the parts, but will rotate together. The socket 49 is exteriorly round and is rotatably supported in an opening formed in the inner wall 44 of the frame part 2|. In the frame part 2| is located a spider 45 in which is secured a tube or housing 45 in which the shaft 4| extends. This tube or housing has a conical part 41 between which and the cone part 43 of the shaft is interposed a friction member 48 of any suitable material. In the tube 46 is a spring 49 normally acting against a washer 58 pressed against the shoulder 5| of the tube member 46, the other end of the spring reacting against awasher 52 bearing against the nut 53 on the threaded end 54 of the shaft 4|. By turning the nut 53 the force of the spring 49 may be varied to adjust the friction between the friction member 48 and the cone part 43 of the shaft. The socket 48 may have laterally extending legs 55 rigidly secured or fastened with the peripheral part of the upper endportion of the sash part 2| (Fig. 1).

When the pane 23 and its sash are swung about the oblique axis 31 the sockets 48 turn in the openings in the walls 44 and cause a turning of the shafts 4| by way of the non-circular (square in the illustrative embodiment) coupling parts 48 and 42. The cone parts 43 of the shaft are so frictionally engaged with the friction members 48, which in turn are frictionally engaged with the cone parts 41 of the tubes "or housings 48, as to turn when the pane is moved about its axis and to normally hold the pane in any of its moved positions.

The bearings may be of the form shown in Fig. 11 wherein the socket 40 extends through a bearing aperture in the wall 44 of the upper part 2| and is coupled to the squared portion 42 of shaft 4| 4| is a ball or sphere 56 held'in frictional engagement between cup shaped friction members 51 and 58 of any suitable material and held in cup shaped bearings 59 and 60 of which the latter has a flange 6| secured as by rivets 62 to the frame part 2| while the part 59 is movable and carried by a spring 63 connected to a plate 84 carried by an adjusting screw 85 mounted in the bracket 68 having a flange 81 secured as by rivets 68 to the frame part 2| A lock nut 69 looks the screw 65 in adjusted position. By adjusting the screw 65, the friction on the ball 58 may be varied at will.

When the pane is moved about its oblique axis 31, the socket 40 turns the parts 42*, 4|, and

56, the latter having such a frictional engage ment with the friction members 51 and 58 as To the end of the shaft to permit such a movement and yet normally hold the pane in any of its moved positions.

In Fig. 12 is shown a further form of bearing of the multiple disc type. In this case the socket 4|! is preferably reversed so as toextend into the sash part 3| the pane 23 being cut away to clear the socket 40 This socket has legs 55 rigid with the peripheral part of the sash part 3| as shown in Fig. 12. In the inner wall part 44 of the frame part 2| is provided an opening in which is fixed the inner end of a casing 18 this casing being square or non-circular in cross-sec tion. The outer end of the casing is located opposite an opening 1| provided in the upper-corer of the door 2, this opening being normally closed by a plate 13 secured as by screws 14 to the door 2*. The outer end portion 15 of the casing 10 is round and threaded to receive a cap 16 as shown in Fig. 12. In the casing 10 is a housing 11 of the same cross-sectional shape as the casing 18 and slidably fitting therein. The housing 11 has a flange 18 having a circular opening 19 for the passage therethrough of a shaft 88 preferably of polygonal cross-section, such as square, the opening 19 being of a size to permit free rotation of the shaft 88 therein. The inner end of the shaft has a coupling part 8| of polygonal shape such as square to slidably fit in the socket 48 so that axial movement may be attained in compensation for variations in fit and manufacture of the device. The part 8| has a circular collar 82 between which and the flange 18 perimeter circular hole for fitting in the housing 11 and having a plurality of like friction members 83 having square peripheries or perimeters to fit in the housing 11 and circular holes for the rotation of the shaft 88 therein, are a plurality of discs 84 of suitable material and having square holes for fitting with the squared part of the shaft 80 and having circular peripheries for rotating in the housing 11. A spring 85 normally presses these parts together to efiect the given or desired frictional resistance, the spring 85 reacting against a washer 86 backed by an adjusting nut 81 on the threaded end 88 of the shaft 80. The nut 81 may be located in a socket 89 provided in the cap 16.

When assembling the friction device is inserted through the hole 1| into the-casing 10 with the flange 82 abutting the shoulder 98 of the socket 40 and. the cap 16 is screwed into place to abut the outer end of, the in place. The nut 81 is adjusted to the desired degree to givethe required friction among the discs 84 and members 83. The plate 13 is then attached in place. When the pane is moved about the oblique axis 31 the socket 4|! turns with the coupling part 8|, shaft'88 and discs 84, the latter having frictional engagement with the friction members 83 held from turning in the housing 11. The friction is such as to permit such movement of the pane but to hold the pane in any of its moved positions.

In order not to depend entirely on the friction of the bearings to hold the pane in any of its positions, additional friction means may be used such as a link 9| having a slot 92 in which rides a pin 93 fixed to the sash part 3| (Fig, 10). The end 94 of the slot is enlarged or of such a size as to permit passage of the head of the pin 93 when assembling,

the rotation of the shaft 88 therein. On the outer side of the flange 18 are a and alternating therewith,

housing 11 to hold the parts friction means shown in detail in Fig. 9. This means may comprise a shaft 95 having a friction conical part 96 and a squared or polygonal part 91 fitting in a socket 98 rigid or integral with the link or arm M. In the frame I! is located a spider 99 carrying a shell I having a conical part IOI between which and the conical part 96 of the shaft is located a conical friction member I02 of suitable material. In the shell I00 is a spring I03 acting against a washer I04 seated against the shoulder I05 formed in the shell I00, the spring I03 reacting against a washer I06 abutting an adjusting nut I01 threaded upon the threaded end portion I08 of the shaft 95. The spring I03 normally acts to effect frictional engagement between the friction member I03 and the conical parts 96 and IOI.

When the pane is moved about its axis, the link 9| is swung so that as the socket 98 turns it also turns the coupling part 91 and the shaft 95. The

friction between the friction members I 02 and the conical parts 96 and MI is such as to permit forcible movement of the pane but to hold the pane has connected thereto a finger ring I09 having journals IIO rotatable in a bearing III fixed to a projection |I2 rigid or integral with the sash part 32. To normally hold the ring I09 parallel to the pane when the latter-is raised from or lowered into the lower casing 5 of the door 2, a

spring I I3 is provided with an end I I4 thereof secured to the projection H2 and the other end II5 thereof passing through a slot II6 formed in the bearing III and-secured to the journals IIO. When the ring I09 is swung to the dotted line position thereof shown in Fig, 6, the spring II3 will swing it back to the full line position thereof when the ring I09 is released by the operator of the pane.

The ledge-I 5 has a slot through which the frame I0 and the pane 23 when in closed position may be loweredto or raised from the hollow casing 5 of the door 2. Should the ring I00-extend iaterally when the frame I0 and pane 23 are being lowered, the hitting of the ring I09 against the top of the ledge I5 will automatically cause the ring I 09 to swing upward and be held in parallelism with the pane by the spring I I3.

When the pane 23 is in open or partly open position (see Figs. 3 and 5) the air hitting the pane will be deflected and will cause movement of air through the openings provided at the upper and forward portions of the pane and at the lower and rear portions of the pane. The pane in such position also sheds rain and the like and prevents entryof the same in the tonneau'. Another'advantage is that when the pane is open as shown for example in Figs. 3 and 5, the rider may easily I extend his hand or arm outwardly to effect sig- 1. A window construction comprising a pane and bearings so arranged and constructed as to support the pane for movement about a diagonal axis whereby the top and front portions of the swing inwardly and the rear and lower portions 1 of the pane swing outwardly for How of air by and past the former portions and also by and past the latter portions.

3. A window construction comprising a movable frame, a pane adapted to fit in said frame when in closed position, hearings in said frame and being so located and constructed and so connected to said pane as to movably support said pane for movement about an oblique axis whereby. the forward and upper portions of the pane swing inwardly and the rear and lower portions of the pane swing outwardly forflow of air by and past the former portions and by and past the latter portions, and friction means for normally holding the pane in any of its moved positions.

4.-A window construction comprising a movable frame, a pane adapted to fit in said frame when in closed position, bearings in said frame and being so located and constructed and so connected to said pane as to movably support said pane for movement about a diagonal axis whereby the forward and upper portions of the pane swing inwardly and the rear and lower portions of the pane swing outwardly for fiow of air by and past the former portions and also by and past the latter portions, and means connected to said pane and to said frame and having friction elements for normally holding the pane in any of its moved positions.

5. A window construction comprising a frame, a pane adapted to fit in said frame when in closed position, bearings in said frame and being so located and constructed and so connected to said pane as to movably support said pane for movement about an oblique axis whereby the forward and upper portions of the pane swing inwardly and the rear and lower portions of the pane swing outwardly for .fiow of air by and past the former portions and also by and past the latter portions, said coupling connected to said, frame and to said pane and the elements of which are axially relatively movable and angularly fixed.

6. A window constru ction comprising a movable frame, a pane adapted to fit in said frame when in closed position, hearings in said frame bearings each having a nected to said pane as to movably support said pane for movement about a diagonal axis whereby the forward and upper portions of the pane swing inwardly and the rearand lower portions of the pane swing outwardly for flow of air by and past the former portions and also by and past the latter portions, said bearings each having a coupling an element of which is connected to said pane and another element 'of which is connected to said frame; said elementsbeing so arranged and constructed as to have relative axial movement and to be angularly fixed.

7. A window construction comprising a frame, a single full size pane adapted to fit in said frame when in closed position, bearings in said frame and being so located and constructed and so connected to said pane as to movably support said pane for movement about an oblique axis whereby the forward and upper portions of the pane swing inwardly and the rear and lower portions of the pane swing outwardly for flow of air by and past the former portions and also by and past the latter portions, said frame being so arranged and constructed as to slide in the supporting means for the frame, and means for slidably moving said frame.

8. A window construction comprising a wall having a window opening therein, a frame vertically adjustable from a position within the opening to a position outside thereof and a window pivotally mounted in the frame on a diagonal axis extending between the lower front and upper rear corners of said frame.

9. In a vehicle body having a window opening therein, a window located within said opening, and rotative supporting means for said window mounted on an approximately longitudinally disposed axis arranged diagonally with respect to said opening and so constructed and arranged that the top and front portions of the window may swing inwardly and the bottom and rear portions of the window may swing outwardly.

10. In a vehicle body having a window opening therein, a window, and means for supporting the window within said opening, said means including a pair of relatively spaced pivots arranged one higher than the other and having a common approximately longitudinally disposed axis of rotation arranged diagonally with respect to the window opening, the higher pivot being located rearwardly with respect to the lower pivot, said pivots being so constructed and arranged that the top and front portions of the window may swing inwardly and the bottom and rear portions of the window may swing outwardly.

11. In a vehicle body having an opening therein, a vertically adjustable window frame having a window opening therein positioned to register with the first mentioned opening, a window located in said window opening, and rotative means for supporting said window, said supporting means being disposed on an axis approximately longitudinally arranged diagonally with respect to the opening in said frame and so constructed and arranged that the top and front portions of the window may swing inwardly and the bottom and rear portions of the window may swing outwardly.

12. In a vehicle body having an opening therein, a vertically adjustable window frame having a window opening therein positioned to register with the first mentioned opening, a window, and means for supporting the window within said window opening, said means including a pair of relatively spaced pivots arranged one higher than the other and having a common approximately longitudinally disposed axis of rotation arranged diagonally with respect to the window opening, the higher pivot being located rearwardly with respect to the lower pivot, said pivots being so constructedand arranged that the top and front portions of the window may swing inwardly and the bottom and rear portions of the window may swing outwardly.

. BERT N. PARMENTER. 

